You have
an adult who was just pulled out of a pool after drowning. You have checked the
scene for safety, checked for responsiveness, and called 911. What will
indicate that you need to perform rescue breathing at a rate of 1 breath every
5 seconds instead of CPR?

A.

You check for breathing and find no breathing

B.

You check the breathing and pulse. The victim is not breathing but has a pulse.

C.

You check the pulse and find no pulse

2.

A
coworker was working for several hours outside where the temperature was 42
degrees Fahrenheit. He is shivering, confused, and dressed inappropriately for
the temperature. What do you believe this person is suffering from?

A.

Stroke

B.

Hypothermia

C.

Heart problems

3.

You are
performing abdominal thrusts on a conscious child. She suddenly becomes
unconscious and you lower her to the ground. You call 911, tilt her head back,
and look in her mouth. You don't see any obvious object that could be swept
clear. You check for breathing and find that she is not breathing. You attempt
two rescue breaths. No air will go in, so you reposition the head and try two
breaths again. The air still will not go in. What steps of action come next?

A.

Perform another sweep inside the mouth to remove the object

B.

Provide 30 chest compressions in the center of the chest. Then, check the mouth; if clear, provide two rescue breaths.

C.

Provide continuous chest compressions until help arrives

4.

You are
walking in the park when you hear somebody scream. As you look in the direction
of the sound, you see a person lying on the ground about 30 feet away. What is
the first thing you should do?

A.

Tap and shout to see if the person is responsive

B.

Quickly go to the injured person to see what is wrong

C.

Stop and check the scene for safety

5.

As you
are eating in a restaurant, your friend stands up and cannot cough, speak or
breathe. What is your next action?

A.

Call 911, stand behind the person, and give abdominal thrusts

B.

Call 911 and give 30 chest thrusts

C.

Encourage the person to try harder to cough

6.

A man cut
his forearm and is bleeding severely. Blood is spurting out of the wound with
each heartbeat. What should you do?

A.

Apply a pressure bandage immediately

B.

Use direct pressure on the wound and apply a pressure bandage

C.

Lower the wound below the level of the heart, then wrap a pressure bandage around it

7.

You hear
someone pounding on your door. You open the door and find your neighbor
panicked and holding her 6-month-old boy. The baby is awake but turning blue
around the mouth and nose, looks very sleepy, and does not appear to be
breathing. The parent says that the child was playing with older children and
may have placed a marble in his mouth. What should you do next?

A.

Take the child and begin CPR compressions while holding him in your arms. If the object does not come out, give back blows, chest thrusts, and CPR.

B.

Look in the child's mouth. If you see an object, remove it. If it is too far back, try CPR for one minute followed with a finger sweep.

C.

Encourage the child's parent to allow you to help and instruct someone to call 911. Position the baby on your arm with his head down and begin 5 back blows/back slaps followed by 5 chest thrusts.

8.

You are
performing rescue breathing on a child. After 1 to 2 minutes, you stop to
recheck the pulse and breathing. You feel a pulse but the child is still not
breathing. What should you do now?

A.

Continue rescue breathing by giving 1 breath every 3 seconds

B.

Continue rescue breathing by giving 1 breath every 5 seconds

C.

Give 30 chest compressions by placing the heel of one hand directly on the center of the chest

9.

A
coworker has a severe headache, slurred speech, and weakness on the left side
of her body. What medical emergency do you suspect?

A.

Seizure

B.

Heart attack

C.

Stroke

10.

You are helping a victim of
sudden cardiac arrest and a bystander approaches with an AED. What would
prevent you, the rescuer, from using an AED?

A.

The AED looks confusing and is not the one you were certified with

B.

The victim is lying in a puddle of water and you are unable to move the victim at this time

C.

You are afraid that the AED might shock the patient

11.

A
48-year-old male was working on a construction site on a very hot and humid
day. He staggers to your vehicle and tells you that he is dizzy, his legs are
cramping, and he feels sick. He is sweating, and his skin feels hot and wet.
What would you suspect?

A.

Heat exhaustion

B.

Heat stroke

C.

Diabetic emergency

12.

You have
applied direct pressure and a pressure bandage to a man who cut his forearm and
was bleeding severely. He is pale, has moist skin, feels dizzy, and is acting
confused. What medical emergency do you suspect, and how should you treat the
victim?

A.

Heart attack: keep him calm until the ambulance arrives

B.

Shock: elevate the legs and keep him warm

C.

Stroke: monitor his airway, breathing, and circulation

13.

While you
are performing abdominal thrusts on a conscious adult who appears to be
choking, he suddenly becomes limp and unconscious. You help him to the ground
and protect his head. The next steps in order of care would be:

A.

Call 911, open the airway and check for breathing. If no breathing, attempt two breaths. If breaths do not go in, reposition the head and try again. If the air still does not go in, give 30 chest compressions.

B.

Call 911, do a finger sweep, and give breaths. If the breaths do not go in, immediately begin doing chest compressions.

C.

Open the airway, attempt two breaths, call 911, and begin CPR compressions

14.

A
coworker fell down to the ground and used his arm to stop the fall. He tried
using his hand to stand up and noticed severe pain in his right wrist. There is
swelling, and he is unable to move his wrist, so you suspect a fracture. How
should you treat this injury?

A.

Check for serious illness or injury that may have caused the fall. Stabilize the injured part to avoid movement.

B.

Tell the coworker to hold onto the wrist tightly while you assist him to the nearest place for medical treatment

C.

Apply a splint immediately. Straighten any deformed areas before applying the splint.

15.

You have
checked the man for responsiveness by tapping and shouting, and he is
unresponsive. A bystander is calling 911. What is your next action?

A.

Place him in the recovery position

B.

Wait for EMS to arrive

C.

Open the airway

16.

You have
checked the man for responsiveness by tapping and shouting, and he is
unresponsive. What should you do next?

A.

Send someone to call 911

B.

Open the airway

C.

Give two breaths

17.

A person
fell from a 10-foot ladder onto a sidewalk. The person is unresponsive. You
suspect a potential head, neck, or back injury. What should be your first
actions?

A.

Call 911 and check for other potential fractures in the ribs, arms, and legs

A fellow
employee was struck in the nose by a wrench. Blood is on the tool and the
floor. How should you protect yourself to properly clean up the blood?

A.

Use a sterile gauze to wipe off the tool and the floor

B.

Wear proper personal protective equipment

C.

Call for a professional cleaning service

19.

You are
eating lunch in a restaurant and a woman suddenly drops to the floor behind
you. The scene is safe, so you approach and check for responsiveness. She is
unresponsive. You call 911, open the airway, and check for breathing. She is
not breathing, so you give 2 breaths. The breaths do not go in, and the chest
does not rise. What is your next action?

A.

Reposition the head and reattempt 2 breaths

B.

Perform a finger sweep

C.

Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute

20.

You tried
to give 2 breaths to an unconscious choking infant, but the air did not go in.
You repositioned the head and reattempted 2 breaths. The air still did not go
in or make the chest rise. What should you do next?

A.

Give 30 chest compressions using 2 fingers in the center of the chest

B.

Perform a finger sweep to get the object out

C.

Give 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts

21.

What is
the preferred method for performing 1-rescuer CPR on a child?

A.

Use the heel of one hand to give chest compressions 1/3 to 1/2 the depth of the chest

B.

Use the heel of one hand to give chest compressions 2 inches deep

C.

Use the heel of one hand to give chest compressions as deep as you can

22.

You have
a victim that is unconscious and breathing without any obvious injuries that
need immediate treatment. You have called 911. How would you begin a secondary
survey to find fractures, bleeding, and other injuries that are not obvious on
initial inspection?

A.

Start with the arms to find problems with muscle control

B.

Start at the head, making sure the airway is open

C.

Start at the legs, making sure there is movement

23.

You just
finished doing 30 chest compressions on an unconscious choking infant. What
should you do next?

A.

Give another 30 chest compressions using 2 fingers in the center of the chest

B.

Immediately perform a finger sweep using your index finger

C.

Check the airway and perform a finger sweep if there is an object

24.

There is
a man lying on the ground and the scene is safe. You have approached, put on
your personal protective equipment, and are kneeling beside him. What should
you do now?

A.

Call 911

B.

Tap and shout to check for responsiveness

C.

Open the airway

25.

You
believe an infant is choking because he is conscious but not breathing,
coughing, or moving air. You should:

A.

Give 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts and repeat until the object comes out or the baby becomes unconscious

B.

Try to sweep the object out of the mouth with your pinky finger

C.

Give continuous back slaps until the object comes out

26.

A choking
infant becomes unconscious. You must try to remove a possible foreign body
obstruction. You tilt the baby's head into a neutral position and check in his
mouth. You do not see any obvious object in the back of his throat. You check
for breathing and find the infant is not breathing. Choose the correct series
of steps to help this infant.

A.

Attempt two rescue breaths until the object is blown into the lungs and you see the chest rise and fall

B.

Attempt two breaths. If air does not go in, reposition the airway and try again. If the air still does not go in, begin 30 chest compressions.

C.

Begin CPR compressions without attempts to give rescue breaths. You know the airway is blocked, so you should simply continue CPR compressions until 911 arrives.

27.

After you
reposition the head of the unresponsive woman and attempt 2 more breaths, the
breaths still will not go in, and the chest will not rise. What is your next
action?

A.

Give abdominal thrusts

B.

Perform a finger sweep

C.

Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute

28.

What is one of the five fears that prevents people from performing CPR?

A.

The fear of doing CPR incorrectly and hurting the patient

B.

The fear that a reward will not be given

C.

The fear that people in cardiac arrest are better off left alone

29.

You have
just checked the unresponsive man for breathing. He is not breathing. What is
your next action?

A.

Give two breaths

B.

Reposition the airway

C.

Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute, then 2 breaths

30.

A
48-year-old male is experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, and crushing
pain in his chest. He states that he has not been feeling well for the past
hour. What medical emergency do you suspect?

A.

Stroke

B.

Diabetic emergency

C.

Heart attack

31.

Which of
the following is the appropriate treatment for a person with a suspected
second-degree (blister) burn on her forearm?

A.

Wrap the burned area snugly with a roller gauze to cover it

B.

Cool the burn by applying cool water

C.

Smear large amounts of butter or olive oil all over the burn

32.

You
performed a finger sweep for the unconscious, choking woman, and pulled an
object out of her mouth. What is your next action?

A.

Give abdominal thrusts

B.

Attempt 2 breaths

C.

Give another set of 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute

33.

You just
gave 30 chest compressions to the unconscious, choking woman. What is your next
action?

A.

Immediately attempt 2 breaths

B.

Perform a finger sweep if you see an object in the mouth

C.

Give another set of 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute

34.

Because
the unresponsive man is not breathing, you give 2 breaths that make the chest
rise. No signs of life are present. What is your next action?

A.

Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of 80 per minute, followed by 2 breaths

B.

Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute, followed by 1 breath

C.

Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute, followed by 2 breaths

35.

You have
opened the unresponsive man's airway. What is your next action?

A.

Give two breaths

B.

Do a finger sweep

C.

Look, listen, and feel for breathing

36.

You
notice a man having what appears to be a seizure. What should you do to help
this person?

A.

Call 911 and hold the man down to stop him from convulsing

B.

Shove a stick, comb or wallet into the man's mouth so he doesn't swallow his tongue

C.

Call 911 and protect the person from injury

37.

You have called 911, opened the
airway, and checked for breathing. The man is not breathing and shows no signs
of life. You do not have personal protective equipment available and do not
feel comfortable giving breaths. How will you perform effective CPR?

A.

Use a piece of paper towel over the mouth to protect yourself

B.

Give hands-only (compression-only) CPR

C.

Wait for EMS personnel to arrive

38.

Choose
the one item listed that you would NOT give to a person who is experiencing a
diabetic emergency?

A.

Sugar

B.

Insulin

C.

Juice

39.

A
three-inch-long, toothpick-sized piece of wood is stuck in a coworker's right
eye. How would you treat the injury?

A.

Pack gauze tightly around the wood so it cannot move. Then, use roller gauze to wrap both eyes to apply pressure.

B.

Place an eye pad over the injured eye and tape it down snugly

C.

Place a cup over the object in the injured eye and cover both eyes

40.

A person
ate a candy bar containing peanuts about 15 minutes ago and has the following
symptoms: difficulty breathing, blotchy skin, and swelling around the lips.
What do you suspect?

A.

An allergic reaction

B.

A diabetic reaction

C.

Choking

41.

You are
performing CPR compressions and a coworker is giving breaths for an adult
patient. What will you do after about 5 cycles of 30 compressions to 2 breaths
or when you feel tired?

A.

Tell your coworker that you will need to switch soon. Have the second rescuer continue breaths while you continue compressions for 5 more cycles before switching positions.

B.

Have your coworker take over compressions immediately. You will give 2 breaths after your coworker finishes 30 compressions.

C.

Call for a switch and complete your 30 compressions. Your coworker will finish with 2 breaths, move into position, and give 30 chest compressions. After the 30 compressions, you will give 2 breaths.

42.

What is
the preferred method for performing 1-rescuer CPR on an infant?

A.

Use the heel of one hand to give chest compressions 1/3 to 1/2 the depth of the chest

B.

Use the "2 thumbs, hands encircling the chest" technique

C.

Use two fingers of one hand to give chest compressions 1/3 to 1/2 the depth of the chest